Orange vert bubble

[tightdub]

I deleted my 1st thread by mistake...
Thanks for the posts I had welcoming me and the kind words abt my bubble.

I have been wanting a new beetle vert since I heard abt the concept. I waited til I found a good deal and in one of two prefered color choices..SDO or Blk. I was going to the parts store around the corner and low and behold this heap was sitting at te same lot I bought my mk2 coupe from years ago.
I called while at the light and heard everything I needed to hear abt the car to have me thinkin abt a note again. That nite I went to look at it through the fence and it was as if I was looking at a puppy in the pound. I caught buggy love at that point
The next day I went and picked the car up event free.
Here it sits as soon as I got home..


the speedo..


1st wash


1st issue...I call myself taking a winter pic and got stuck for an hour


New Sticker mod


Jim Ellis Service for a check on the cars service history and to see abt the airbag light..

Thanks to my buddy Shane I found out all the issues I needed to tackle myself.

In his bay at work..


I will have all the pics back up by the end this weekend. Gonna try to be anal abt theis thread. I want a nice timeline of the car to look back on my progress.
Thanks to Ray, Chelsea, Scarab, ToplessKitty, Andrea, and anyone else that posted...That motivated me to redo the thread and not get frustrated and forget abt it. Im glad to be active here now and intend to stay around.

[raymondlee]

pics of the puppy.lol

[Fl_bug]

Hey i remember more pictures than this....

Anywho, i know you'll get back to it! Sorry about that little accident!

[scarabY2k]

Worthy of posting again

Glad to have you here! Looking forward to seeing you at the TOD!!!

Looking forward to more pice and the reemergence of the pooch pics

[andrea_cw]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your bug. But then again, i'm kind of partial to orange NBCs.

[tightdub]

Like I said Ernch or Black was my choice and I lucked up with this one. I actually like em all though. I saw a red one the other day and was eye fondling it...and it was stock but very clean.

More pics
Picked up some new and used suspension goodies..


Eibach sport..

I really wanted to do something to the car at this point but my money has been tight...not complaining..jus sayin
Im slow to get stuff done so I dont do the in progress DIY type of pic taking. I tend to get into the work and cant really click pics. I need smartchick to chat with my wife



Scuttle clutter..I did clean it b4 re assembly


After..



Under carport Level ground


Plug n play HID kit(darko HID) 1 yr warranty...works great but nothing like oem

[topless kitty]

great, all my fabulous comments down the drain!

edit: ZOMG are those tristars on the cabby?!

[tightdub]

I had to splitt my post cause I got pic happy..

I also got a euro switch(vwcollector) and painted the headlight bezels blk.

Thanks to Raymond for bringing by Chelsea(smartchick)..she provided info on disabling the DRL's and pulling out the switch
"what do girls know?"
H\We had a two car GTG W three people

Smuggled these from Louiseville

"One carry on per beetle."

New to me Momo motne carlo, w grant horn ring(zuesenergy)


Random pic


1st pic I took with wheels on

I got tires for the rear from a buddy(photodub/Fred) that has no problem giving away really good tires
Actually we grew up around each other and have both been into VWs for over twenty years.
I got two matching toyos for the front from (bigchrome.com) A local shop that redrilled my three spoke wheels for fitment on my cabby(in one of the pics) I was hesitant abt going there for toyo tires but they were cheaper than any place online...and believe me I looked for two months for a deal. They installed em cheap and even put valve stems in without saying anything. I certainly did not think abt it until two days after riding on em

More comin...including my pup and his pack's pics

[tightdub]

Originally Posted by topless kitty

great, all my fabulous comments down the drain!

Notice the captioned pic tho All for you

[topless kitty]

aww, golly

[tightdub]

Tyson(3yr French Mastiff Runt) and Daisy(Dane, English Mastiff/Rotty Mix)


New pup BamBoo(Daisy's lil Bro)7 months apart..

On the new couch that replaced Daisys snack couch..see it in the background

My buddy cant keep his dogs from breeding and I really tried to find them all good homes but Bamboo came back. he was the one I wanted but did not need...I suppose it was meant to be. Hes a great pup like Tyson was...Daisy is sweet but Marley like and just as big as Tyson now

Pics comin of em all near a VW beetle..hopefully

[tightdub]

My sweetheart I have test driven two new cars in my life...a cabrio and a new beetle. I always wanted one with a VR and this along w the beetle are here til I go

Genuine Antera Opus 1 (Design award winner 95) I always wanted a set and got them on ebay for $250 shipd

I led a city cruise w Raymond and some social local cats..

[topless kitty]

it's like 1996 all over again! don't see those too often.

[tightdub]

Yeah I know right...I got em b4 I got the car and decided Id just rolled em for kicks but I am in process of redoing the car some. I want to go with something timeless and classic once I paint it
It sits now cause I have gotten consumed by my Beetle On topic

[tightdub]

First gig in it.. Chattanooga Tenn. Great Club and owners


First Wally Run for Diecast Vdubs



Comp is acting up...will post more pics today

[smartchick2009]

wowwwwww. i was wondering why i hadnt been getting emails about updates to this thread! so i just went all the way through this one thanks for all the things you said!

haha I'll have to have a talk with your wife, seriously! there is always time to snap pics of a dub, even when your husband is under it!

anddddd I need to talk to you about my headlights... they keep fogging up, and I've taken them apart like 4 times HELPPPPP

but your beetle is looking GREAT!!!! can't wait to put on all my new stuff so we can have a proper photoshoot once we make it back up to ATL

Love ya Tim!!

[tightdub]

Maybe the glue shifted a lil when resealing them. All it takes is one teeny tiny hole. Also make sure the rubber gutter thingy is still on your headlight housing(rear bottom). Other than that you can grab mine when I get a new set.
Cant wait to see the decal and wheels

[Fl_bug]

NICE! Glad to see more photos poping up!

[tightdub]

Thanks...my computer with them on it is very slow

Decided to paint the eyeball


Light housing w HID kit installed


The end result..I did not like it at first but it grew on me.


The rear tails after tint. Thanks Ray for the tip


I love this pic...


A good shot of the side with the wheels. Some can see why I want coils but my buddy thinks its fine...for now maybe.


saw this leaving the IMAX theater. Someone got a clean new beetle vert
It had a dealer tag on it.
I think Im up to speed on the pics of the car as it is now. Everything else is a work in progress. I will definately share more as I snap them.

Thanks for the kind words people. I find myself logging on here as often as vortex now

[topless kitty]

iballz. lawl.

i like the tails, subtle tint is nice. the ride height will do for now, that's about how mine sits. i'm itching for coils but i don't want to total another car on a manhole